St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-20
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board Public Works.
Regular Meeting.

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Board met at Jpn
Present: Messrs. Barrett, Quinby.
Starkey and Mr.. President.
Reading of the minutes of the ID
inst. dispensed with.
j. H. Randall, comptroller st. Paul
& Northern Pacific Railway company,
presented communication in the mat
ter of the notice to bridge Mississippi
street over their right of way, and to
construct the necessary approaches
thereto, stating that the plans for said
improvement are now being prepared,
and that bids will be advertised for and
the work done as rapidly as possible.
Considered land ordered transmitted to
the Council.
James Smith, Jr., general solicitor st.
Paul d Duluth Railway company, pre-
scented communication in the matter
of the notice to bridge Minnehaha and
Reaney streets over their right of way
and to construct the necessary ap-
prOacheS thereto, stating that said COM
pany is not legally bound to bridge said
streets. Considered and ordered trans
mitted to the Council with the report
that Minnehaha street is now being
graded, which neceSSitateS the immedi-
ate construction of the bridge over said
street, and with the recommendation
that the Corporation Attorney be in
structed to commence proceedings to
compel said railway company to bridge
said Minnehaha and Reaney streets.
j. I, Clark presented cOmmunica-
ton stating that the Chicago, Milwaukee
Il st. Paul Railway company will not
comply with the notice to bridge Prior
avenue. Considered and ordered trans
mitted to the Council with the recon-
mendatiOn that the Corporation Attor-
ney be instructed to commence proceed
ingS to compel said railway company to
construct the viaduct under it's tracks
on Prior avenue across their right of
way, together with the necessary an
prOaches thereto.
John WAGNER and other property own
erS interested presented written pro-
test against the opening of Minnehaha
street. Considered and placed on file.
Doris ApitZ and other property own
erS interested presented written pro-
test against the construction of a sewer
on Oak street, from Sherman street to
Ramsey street. Considered and placed
on file.
Math. Hall presented written obiec-
tons to the confirmation of the assess
ment for the opening of alley thirty
feet wide, through the center of block
%, Rice and Irvine'S addition to st.
Paul, between Chestnut and Walnut
streets, which were rejected, the same
having been filed too late.
William ESch by his attorney E. P.
Sanborn, Esq. presented written obiec-
lions to the confirmation of the assess
ment for the opening, widening and eX-
tension of Minnehaha street, from Como
avenue to Western avenue. Considered
and placed ON file.
G. E. Dickerman, by his attorneys,
Messrs. Mccarthy and Marvin, filed no
tice of appeal in the matter of the con-
firmatiOn of the assessment for the
opening, widening and extension of Pa
cific street. Considered and placed on
file.
The Engineer submitted report of eS-
Inmates allowed on the public contracts
in operation and under his charge, and
of the cost of cleaning and repairing
streets and sewers during the month Of
May, 1887. Considered and ordered
transmitted to the Council. ?
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost, the following re-
port was ordered sent to the Council, to-
wit: /
To the Common Council of the City of
ST. Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
lcSUluliOn OF
order of the Common Council, approved
May is, 1887, relative to the grading of !.
Nash street, from Pine street to Lori
ent street, and having investigated the :,
Improvement, respectfully re-
port that said Improvement is necessary \
and proper, with gravel surfacing and
stone curbing; that the estimated ex-o1
pense thereof is 81, $50, one-half of which
need not be paid into the City Treasury
before the contract is let; that real es-
tate to be assessed therefor can be
found benefited to the extent of the
costs and expenses necessary to be in
Cured thereby: that said Improvement
is not asked for by petition of a ma
j0rity of the owners of property TO be
therefor. but we herewith send
Il plan or profile of said improvement
and an order for your adoption, if YOU
desire US TO make the Improvement.
Yeas 4, nays 0.
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate Of cost. the following re-
port was ordered sent to the Council. to-
wit:
70 the Common Council of the City of
ST. Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under the consideration the resolution
or order of the Common Council, aD-
proved April 81, 1887, relative to the
grading Of RayouX street, from Rondo
street to ST. Anthony avenue, and llav-
ing Investigated the proposed improve
mcnt, respectfully report that said ipl-